I was off colour for a few days before I got the iron tablets - severe lethargy and extreme brain fog. Couldn’t really formulate sentences quickly or coherently. Like I was laggy lol.

I felt much better after taking the iron tablets - it was just poor timing!

When Ive given blood before that, and it didn’t align with my period, I was fine too tbh

I’m not sure how long it would have taken if I didn’t take the tablets though